5 from 36 votes
Homemade BBQ Sauce Recipe
This Homemade BBQ Sauce combines sautéed onions and garlic with ketchup, apple cider vinegar, molasses, brown sugar, spices, Worcestershire sauce, and butter. The result is a balanced, smooth sauce with a sweet, tangy, and mildly spicy character. It can be used as a condiment or glaze for various meats.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
cups
Calories:
467 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- ½ yellow onion peeled small diced
- 2 garlic finely minced
- 2 cups ketchup
- 2/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup molasses
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 tablespoon mustard powder dry
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 butter unsalted, stick
- liquid smoke optional 2 teaspoons
Instructions
- In a medium size sauce pot add in the oil and cook the onions over low heat for 15-20 minutes or until well browned. Stir occasionally.
- Add in the garlic and cook for 1 to 2 more minutes. Stir occasionally.
- Next, add in the remaining ingredients except for the butter and cook over low to medium heat for 5-10 minutes while occasionally stirring to combined everything.
- Puree everything using a blender or a hand blender on low speed just until smooth.
- Finish by whisking in the butter and serve.
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Notes
- Make the sauce up to three days in advance to let flavors develop further.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 10 days; avoid freezing to maintain texture.
- Reheat gently over low heat to warm without breaking the sauce.
- For shortcuts, use onion and garlic powders instead of fresh aromatics and skip sautéing.
- Use tomato puree with added tomato paste as a ketchup substitute to maintain thickness.
- Avoid over-blending to prevent discoloration of the sauce.
Nutrition Information
Calories
467kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
105g
(35%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
1738mg
(72%)
Potassium
870mg
(19%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
96g
(192%)
Vitamin A
732IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
128mg
(13%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 467
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 467kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 105g | 35% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1738mg | 72% |
| Potassium | 870mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 96g | 192% |
| Vitamin A | 732IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.